Trump Confused by FEMA Official's Teleportation Claim

President Donald Trump expressed confusion Tuesday over claims by a top Federal Emergency Management Agency official that he was once teleported 50 miles to a Waffle House in Georgia.

The remarks came from Gregg Phillips, associate administrator for FEMA's Office of Response and Recovery, the agency's third-ranking position. Phillips first described the incident during a January 2025 podcast appearance, recounting how he was driving with his sons when he suddenly arrived at the restaurant in Rome, Georgia. "I was with my boys one time, and I was telling them I was gonna go to Waffle House... And I ended up at a Waffle House like 50 miles away from where I was," Phillips said. Friends on the phone expressed disbelief, noting he had just left moments earlier, but he insisted the event was real and frightening, describing teleportation as "no fun" because it left him disoriented.

In a brief phone interview with reporters, Trump reacted with apparent surprise when informed of the story. "What does teleport mean? Was he kidding?" he asked. Upon clarification that Phillips was serious, Trump replied, "I don’t know anything about teleporting. It just sounds a little strange, but I know...